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tinny
/ ˈtɪnɪ /
adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling tin
- cheap, badly made, or shoddy
- (of a sound) high, thin, and metallic
- (of food or drink) flavoured with metal, as from a container
- informal.lucky
noun
- slang.a can of beer
- informal.Alsotinnie a small fishing or pleasure boat with an aluminium hull
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Derived Forms
- ˈtinniness, noun
- ˈtinnily, adverb
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Other Words From
- tinni·ly adverb
- tinni·ness noun
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Example Sentences
People listen to it on tinny cellphone speakers that are entirely inferior to what they had in lo-tech times of yore.
A few tinny messages on the value of courage and the evils of greed remain, but the decision was wise.
And when he tried to strike a sympathetic note with “people who are looking for work,” it came off as tinny and flat.
When he flew to the back of a chair and perched upon it, his tin feathers rattled against one another with a tinny clatter.
Beyond, the wired tennis-courts give forth a musical, tinny note when attacked.
There was a tinny scream, and a six-inch needle shot up instantly through the surface.
He struck the yellow-keyed piano a vicious blow, producing a tinny and complaining sound.
Alan put down his fork with a sharp tinny clang and stared levelly at the First Officer.
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